Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup draw: preview, latest updates and more

The draw for the 2026 Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup has been completed! 

A maximum field of 25 will head to post for the £180,000 showpiece on Saturday, live on Racing TV at 3.40, and Nick Luck and Gordon Brown were joined by special guests Kris Boyd and Scott Sinclair for a live draw on Racing TV at Ayr on Thursday, alongside Nicola McGeady, Head of Public Relations at Ladbrokes.

McGeady shared an update on the latest betting for the iconic handicap, plus Gordon Brown also spoke to Graeme Anderson, Clerk of the Course, who shared the latest on the ground conditions and more.

If you need a helping hand finding the winner, tipster Nic Doggett has picked out four for the shortlist, which is worth a read ahead of Saturday.

You can also read the RaceiQ Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup guide, which includes a 14-1 tip, by clicking here.

Sponsors odds: 5 Binhareer, 8 Far Above Dream, 12 Dance In The Storm, Tuco Salamanca, Twilight Calls, Fine Interview, Evening Saigon 16 Flash Harry, Run Boy Run 18 Red Spells Danger 20-1 bar.

1 - SpycatcherClifford Lee

2 - Volterra Kevin Stott

3 - AramramJoe Leavy

4 - Tuco SalamancaMarco Ghiani

5- StratusnineConor Whiteley (5)

6 - Two TribesDavid Egan

7 - BinhareerTom Marquand

8 - WiltshireOisin Orr

9 - Rock On ThunderJack Callan

10 - Flash HarryPaul Mulrennan

11 - Evening SaigonFaleh Bughenaim

12 - Run Boy RunGeorge Wood

13 - Far Above DreamJason Hart

14 - Dance In The StormOisin Murphy

15 - Bodhi BearSam James

16 - Fine InterviewJames Doyle

17 - CaburnDylan Hogan

18 - PellitoryDaniel Tudhope

19 - Candy Ryan Sexton

20 - FandomAlec Voikhansky

21 - Ardisia Warren Fentiman (3)

22 - Fahrenheit Seven

23 - Red Spells Danger David Allan

24 - Hammer The HammerTom Eaves

25 - Twilight CallsSaffie Osborne